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It’s a weird time for precisely all of us.

The terms “self-isolation”, “quarantine” and “social-distancing” have suddenly entered our vocabulary and many of us are spending A LOT of time at home.

And if you’re single *raises hand* you’ve probably also had to adapt your methods around dating and romance.

This is what each star sign is like in a dating situation. Post continues below.

After all, this is not the time to be sharing bodily fluids (of any kind) with strangers or going out to bars, clubs, and restaurants. It’s a matter of public safety.

Dating apps like Tinder and Hinge have even released statements addressing the health of their users, encouraging users to practice good hygiene, like carrying hand sanitiser and frequent hand washing.

PSA:

Please wash your hands before you steal your Hinge date’s fries.

It’s okay to “share” fries, but not germs ????

— Hinge (@hinge) March 2, 2020

Tinder is out here providing more coronavirus information than the White House pic.twitter.com/iCWuNTYEMd

— lace (@Lacii) March 4, 2020

So, if you’re single and 100 per cent not down to mingle (BECAUSE YOU SHOULD’T), here are 21 memes that just might strike a chord.

You know who’s really gonna suffer during this social distancing?

Dudes on dating apps

Welcome back to courtship, Brad. Welcome back to talking to a gal for WEEKS prior to meeting.

We’re pen pals now, my dude.

We bout to get Jane Austen up in here.

Now, write me a poem.

— Kaitlyn McQuin (@kaitlynmcquin) March 15, 2020

Now that non-essential travel has been banned in SF, dating is illegal and we are about to see the greatest explosion in sexting the world has ever known

— Casey Newton (@CaseyNewton) March 16, 2020

Dating in 2020 and beyond ft COVID-19 pic.twitter.com/b1EETtGDii

— Cheeseoid (@Cheeseoid7) March 10, 2020

Love is Blind was practicing social distancing two years ago in preparation for what dating will look like in 2020. #LoveIsBlind #Covid_19 pic.twitter.com/XJELyGfzJp

— Shelby Watty (@smoorewatty) March 12, 2020

do you have any idea what this quarantine shit is gonna do to my dating life?!

nothing. it’s going to do absolutely nothing. my dating life is nonexistent.

— gabb ???? (@gabbgoudy) March 16, 2020

HEAR ME OUT, we should normalize facetiming as a good first date for online dating. during this COVID-19 quarantine it will help people keep dating and getting to know each other, and it will help reduce fears and dangers of meeting up with a stranger from the internet!

— Marisa T (@MarisaT1) March 17, 2020

COVID has forced me to pay more attention to dating apps. Most men would rather the conversation die than them ask you a question. Amazing.

— Melanie Nicholls (@mjanenicholls) March 16, 2020

I’ll tell you what’s about to peak.

The self-isolation/social-distancing puns and poor chat on dating apps.

Stay strong, singletons. #Coronavirus

— Emma Williams (@_EmmaWills) March 16, 2020

New dating show/app idea: Is he just not into you or is he self isolating due to COVID_19?

— Felicity May (@fmll) March 13, 2020

COVID-19 Dating 101 pic.twitter.com/OftBxqQ0Hb

— megan⁷ (@moonj00n_) March 16, 2020

Dating amid COVID-19 panic: pic.twitter.com/IWeqzrj4F5

— mads (@madsnotabot) March 16, 2020

Probably gonna drink some wine tonight and flirt with people on dating apps that I’ll likely never meet because Coronavirus just doesn’t want us to be happy

— Leonardo DiCaprisun (@Heatherrnab) March 15, 2020

stopped talking to guys on dating apps. starting new hobbies. calling my parents more. not eating out as much. making coffee at home. going to bed early. reading books. coronavirus said you WILL be your best self OR ELSE

— Matt. (@MattTheBrand) March 17, 2020

People on dating apps already adapting their game for #coronavirusaus

Got this message:

“If Coronavirus doesn’t take you out… can I?”

— Jacinda Alderson (@JacindaAlderson) March 17, 2020

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— Becs (@_rebelynn_) March 16, 2020

CORONAVIRUS GETTIN IN MY DATING APPS IM DEAD. pic.twitter.com/yQHYYGTaiA

— Aila ????????????????????????????????stans Rosé Crowley❤ (@ailajoell) March 14, 2020

Aaand the Coronavirus references have hit the dating apps. pic.twitter.com/hhJZlNAzly

— Amy Kaufman (@AmyKinLA) March 12, 2020

Messaged a guy first on a dating app eight months ago. He never responded. Today, he sends me a Spotify link and says “here’s a song for your coronavirus quarantine”. It’s HIS song. He is mass self promo-ing to all his matches. MEN ARE WILD

— Kalie Shorr (@kalieshorr) March 14, 2020

Are you single in the time of coronavirus? Are you also dating? Tell us about your experience in a comment below.

Jessica Wang

Lifestyle Writer

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